Steelbook Protective Sleeves Master Thread

[Blu-Boy in BKK]

I can't believe just how great Steelbooks look in these slips. Even Zavvi steelbook now look like Kimchi/Blufans. I had a bunch of Lenticulars made, primarily for my Marvel, EOT and Transformers movies, they look great in these sleeves. Going to be fun preparing 500 sleeves for my collection...not. I don't know why I paid money for bags previously, these are so much better, plus I don't have to take them out when I display them on my shelf.

[bantha11]

Originally Posted by Blu-Boy in BKK

I can't believe just how great Steelbooks look in these slips. Every Zavvi steelbook now looks like a Kimchi/Blufans. I had a bunch of Lenticulars made, primarily for my Marvel, EOT and Transformers movies, they look great in these sleeves. Going to be fun preparing 500 sleeves for my collection...not. I don't know why I paid money for bags previously, these are so much better, plus I don't have to take them out when I display them on my shelf.

Nothing will ever make a Zavvi release look like or compare to a Blufans/Kimchi release.

I use the bags as temporary protection until I have enough steels to warrant another purchase of the slipcovers.

[wjasoncul]

Originally Posted by lolwut

Yeah. I know the SCF2's don't fit on them.

Kimchi lenti slips do not fit in them. They are too wide left to right. There's just enough room for a naked SteelBook to fit.

[lolwut]

Originally Posted by wjasoncul

Kimchi lenti slips do not fit in them. They are too wide left to right. There's just enough room for a naked SteelBook to fit.

Thanks. They're working on a SCF3 for lenti slips like The Pianist and Perfume.

[Threat]

Ok, here's some pics and review of VideoGameBoxPreotectors "SteelBook Protective boxes (50 Pieces)". As I mentioned above, the PS3/PS4 and Steelbook protectors they sell are exactly the same.

Shipped from Omaha, NE on Feb. 14, arrived in Los Angeles on Feb. 17. Very quick. Probably would have gotten it yesterday if it wasn't President's Day in fact.

They arrived in a big mailer, probably could have been better packed if in a box, but they're all shipped flat, so it's pretty compact on it's own. Came in two stacks, one on top of the other, and each protector having a tissue in between:



Each are flat as I mentioned:



Here it is, ready for storage action mode:



Steelbook slips in nicely:



Nice and snug. This is when I realized there is a side where the plastic is glued together and forms a line, you'll want that opposite of the spine so you don't see it like below:



But, once you do that, the spine looks lovely:



Rear shot:



Standard J-Cards will fit with no issue. These are the cheap flimsy ones:



AND, it will fit these type of J-Cards as well, which are thicker then the flimsy ones, but not quite as thick as the thicker ones:



But, as they mentioned, the thicker cardboarded J-cards won't fit. I got it in about this much before it was too tight and I didn't want to compromise the card or the sleeve:



Similar to unopened steelbooks (with basic or no j-cards), but did seem like it would fit tightly if you took your time to make it's way in there:



And it just happened to fit my Elm Street set perfectly, which some of you may have similar sized bluerays with slips like this:





My only concern would be numerous use of taking steelbooks in and out could compromise the tabs that could eventually break off over lots of use. But that's not really a big issue since you can just replace a whole sleeve for like $1 anyway, and you'll probably not be constantly opening and closing them over and over.

I will do another review and a comparison when I get the SteelbookCentral SCF1 Slipcovers. Thanks again guys, I love these.

[wjasoncul]

Good job! Way to summarize a bunch of posts into one

Neoz, can we put a link to his post in the OP?

[ThePain]

These are great, finally got my collection on the bookshelf and the first thought that popped in my head, was I can never touch these for fear of scratches

This definitely solves that, gonna buy some asap

[Smigro]

Originally Posted by Lava_Lander

This thread's five years old, why not make a new one with a revised OP?

I would be all for this...preferably someone that is active and will update with links to the various suppliers.

[Threat]

Wow, got the other set from UK today. So I ordered both on the 10th and received both within a week and one day. Impressive.

These are the SteelbookCentral SCF1 Slipcovers. I ordered a pack of 10 since I only have a few that have the thicker j-cards. These also came in a mailer, though smaller since it was less than the 50 I got from VGBP.

Once open, they came stored in a ziplock bag (also got a few stands):





Like the previous review I did on the VGBP's, these also came flat, as you can see:



They also all have a peel-away film, covering the entire outer part of the slip:



Once you get that all off, you have a nice and shiny case, ready to go:



The steelbook with the thicker j-card slips in smooth:



And fits perfectly:



Here's the spine:



Rear shot:



You can store bare steelbooks:



However, this is where I would recommend the VGBP's for bare steels as there will be about a centimeter of space in width, which is why these are mainly sized for steels to be stored with thick j-cards. Though, both have about a cm space in depth as well, as pictured below:



Here's a few I boxed which I think look lovely:





VGBP & SCF1 comparison in next post.

[Threat]

Ok, now that I have had the chance to use and review VideoGameBoxProtector and SteelbookCentral fully enclosed slipcovers, here are my thoughts.

VGBP's are definitely easier to fold into shape. The creases where you fold on the SCF1's definitely take a little more work. The VGBP's come with tissue to protect each from scratches, while the SCF1's come with peel-away film. Both serve their prupose, it will just take a bit longer to peel away each case. Other than that, these are pretty identical. I love how both really go together well, so if you're a collector like me where everything has to be the same, I definitely recommend getting both of these if you plan to store a collection like mine: some bare and some with thick j-cards.

They both look the same and are both same in height and depth, so storing them together will look flawless. You won't notice a difference in cases (Apes in SCF1 and Guardians in VGBP):









The width is where the main size difference comes in, which is only about a centimeter. This is what allows the thicker j-cards to be stored smoothly:



And since there is that cm of extra space, that's why I would recommend VGBP's for bare steels so you don't have that cm of looseness. But, thicker j-carded steels and unopened steels with the wrapper still on will fit perfectly into SCF1's.

Hope that helps. Thanks again guys, these were great purchases

[Necron102]

I see this is an old thread with a ton of pages, but still has some active posters. I am wondering if someone knows of a clear plastic case for steelbooks that is like a slipcover with the tops and bottom opened. Any help is very appreciated!!

[ahmadka]

Originally Posted by Threat

[Show spoiler]Ok, now that I have had the chance to use and review VideoGameBoxProtector and SteelbookCentral fully enclosed slipcovers, here are my thoughts.

VGBP's are definitely easier to fold into shape. The creases where you fold on the SCF1's definitely take a little more work. The VGBP's come with tissue to protect each from scratches, while the SCF1's come with peel-away film. Both serve their prupose, it will just take a bit longer to peel away each case. Other than that, these are pretty identical. I love how both really go together well, so if you're a collector like me where everything has to be the same, I definitely recommend getting both of these if you plan to store a collection like mine: some bare and some with thick j-cards.

They both look the same and are both same in height and depth, so storing them together will look flawless. You won't notice a difference in cases (Apes in SCF1 and Guardians in VGBP):









The width is where the main size difference comes in, which is only about a centimeter. This is what allows the thicker j-cards to be stored smoothly:



And since there is that cm of extra space, that's why I would recommend VGBP's for bare steels so you don't have that cm of looseness. But, thicker j-carded steels and unopened steels with the wrapper still on will fit perfectly into SCF1's.

Hope that helps. Thanks again guys, these were great purchases

I think you meant to say mm and millimeter instead of cm and centimeter, respectively ? A whole centimeter of space difference is unimaginable ..

[Threat]

Originally Posted by ahmadka

I think you meant to say mm and millimeter instead of cm and centimeter, respectively ? A whole centimeter of space difference is unimaginable ..

about half a cm, so 4-5 mm.

[Troll2fan]

Originally Posted by Threat

Ok, now that I have had the chance to use and review VideoGameBoxProtector and SteelbookCentral fully enclosed slipcovers, here are my thoughts.

[Show spoiler]VGBP's are definitely easier to fold into shape. The creases where you fold on the SCF1's definitely take a little more work. The VGBP's come with tissue to protect each from scratches, while the SCF1's come with peel-away film. Both serve their prupose, it will just take a bit longer to peel away each case. Other than that, these are pretty identical. I love how both really go together well, so if you're a collector like me where everything has to be the same, I definitely recommend getting both of these if you plan to store a collection like mine: some bare and some with thick j-cards.

They both look the same and are both same in height and depth, so storing them together will look flawless. You won't notice a difference in cases (Apes in SCF1 and Guardians in VGBP):









The width is where the main size difference comes in, which is only about a centimeter. This is what allows the thicker j-cards to be stored smoothly:

And since there is that cm of extra space, that's why I would recommend VGBP's for bare steels so you don't have that cm of looseness. But, thicker j-carded steels and unopened steels with the wrapper still on will fit perfectly into SCF1's.

Hope that helps. Thanks again guys, these were great purchases

I just put 100 of the VGBPs on my steels last weekend and now I'm going to order another 100. Very good quality and crystal clear!

[redphoenix]

Originally Posted by Lava_Lander

This thread's five years old, why not make a new one with a revised OP?

Originally Posted by Smigro

I would be all for this...preferably someone that is active and will update with links to the various suppliers.

A list of sleeve/slipbox options and retailers would be really helpful. As awesome as these individual reviews are, I still have no idea what I can use for more substantially sized steels (like some Blufans and Novas w/ full slipboxes & lentis) or if nothing will work for them yet. And searching through the thread isn't that helpful. As soon as you think you've found something that will work, a few posts later somebody says it doesn't...

[Blu-Boy in BKK]

My plan is the use SC2's for the vast majority of my collection (500+) then start on the Kimchi, Nova and Blufans Steelbooks. Just had shipping notice on 200 SC2's, hopefully they will arrive on Monday. Then it's the fun task of folding and preparing 200 sleeves and Steelbooks.

***EdDIT*** Just found out that mine will be delivered tomorrow. Next day shipping, superb.

[WindyCityMike]

Originally Posted by redphoenix

A list of sleeve/slipbox options and retailers would be really helpful. As awesome as these individual reviews are, I still have no idea what I can use for more substantially sized steels (like some Blufans and Novas w/ full slipboxes & lentis) or if nothing will work for them yet. And searching through the thread isn't that helpful. As soon as you think you've found something that will work, a few posts later somebody says it doesn't...

I use VideoGameBoxProtector's for unsealed steel book and fit really nice with minimal movement but the best fully enclosed protector imo for regular steels, and I use SteelbookCentral SCF1 for sealed steelbooks such as Zavvi, or cardboard J card. They fit alot better and easier than VideoGameBoxProtector's but VGBP have better quality steelbook protectors imo. I use SCF2's recently bought 20 to try and they fit my Iron Man Blufan's perfect but non-booklet Blufan's or non-booklet but full slip Steels they have quite a bit of space and move around but as they are on a shelf with other Steel inside the protectors, I'm not worried. I think different steelbook protectors vary with the different types of steelbook. At the moment its either VGBP for unsealed Steels, SCF1 for sealed steels and cardboard j card, and SCF2 for anything else besides tripack's obviously with the note: why there might be quite a bit of room, such as Master's full pack that is in between a blufan's and a regular steel. If you want I can post some pictures so you can see the difference.

VGBP are a bit cheaper I think if you buy 100 comes to about 65 cents per where as Steelbook Central is about $1.00 per cover. I went with 50 SCF1 SteelbookCentral Slips to protect my sealed steels from Zavvi or anything that wouldn't fit in my VGBP's as I feel there more meant for unsealed copies or paper j cards. Only real thing is between sealed and unsealed steelbooks for regular steels and if they cardboard jcards. If anyone needs more picture's just pm me don't want to add a ton of pictures.

as you can see the kimchidvd version had no booklet therefore it has quite a bit of space: These are both SCF2 cases



These are SCF1 cases:



These are VGBP cases:

[redphoenix]

Originally Posted by WindyCityMike

I use VideoGameBoxProtector's for unsealed steel book and fit really nice with minimal movement but the best fully enclosed protector imo for regular steels, and I use SteelbookCentral SCF1 for sealed steelbooks such as Zavvi, or cardboard J card. They fit alot better and easier than VideoGameBoxProtector's but VGBP have better quality steelbook protectors imo. I use SCF2's recently bought 20 to try and they fit my Iron Man Blufan's perfect but non-booklet Blufan's or non-booklet but full slip Steels they have quite a bit of space and move around but as they are on a shelf with other Steel inside the protectors, I'm not worried. I think different steelbook protectors vary with the different types of steelbook. At the moment its either VGBP for unsealed Steels, SCF1 for sealed steels and cardboard j card, and SCF2 for anything else besides tripack's obviously with the note: why there might be quite a bit of room, such as Master's full pack that is in between a blufan's and a regular steel. If you want I can post some pictures so you can see the difference.

That would be really awesome if/when you have time. I have too many unprotected steels lying around with more on the way. Makes me nervous! I'd love to place an order at the various retailers I need to so I can get these guys covered up.

[jjcool]

Originally Posted by Smigro

I would be all for this...preferably someone that is active and will update with links to the various suppliers.

Agreed. As a new poster, I would find this immensely useful. I ahve been looking for options other than the poly bags I am currently using.

[toxsic]

for any of the people that have ordered from VGBP's website, do you know how long it usually takes them to ship after you place an order?